Stop Looking For the Kickball in the Refrigerator
I opened the refrigerator door, peered my head so far inside it went just past the milk . . .…
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Brea Schmidt
Having a Sister is a Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
I sometimes catch you, my daughters, out of the corner of my eye. There are a couple of years between…
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Your Eyes Are Home to Me
It was a little past 4 p.m. and I had been laboring for a while. Despite the magnitude of the moment,…
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I Hope You Can Still Hear Me In Heaven
I sat on the floor with my knees tucked in and my back up against the hospital wall. With my…
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Hey Mama, Let God Take Care of the Big Stuff
Every mama has her day. When she is the water in a pan—and life keeps cranking up the heat until…
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As a Mom, I Get What’s Left Over
As a mom, I often feel like I only get what's left over. When the family's work, school, activity and…
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“I Know How Hard She Fought.” Postpartum Depression Claimed Her Life—But Not Her Legacy
Editor's note: The following contains references to suicide. “It was without a doubt love at first sight.” It’s one of…
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We’re In a Season of Life Right Now Where Our Marriage isn’t About Romance, it’s About Remembering Us
It was happening. The no-look passing by in the kitchen. The conversation that was strictly about schedules and kids and…
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Thank You Friend, For the Gift of Grace
To the grace givers, From the very depths of the gratitude in my soul . . . THANK YOU.…
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Dear Daughter, You Never Have To Walk Alone
I loved those first days in the hospital with you. As I started the process of bonding with you, I…
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